Books stored in the attic of a synagogue in Riga, Latvia, 1991. (Zion Ozeri/Jewish Lens)
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Jewish Literature Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish literature?

From legends in the Bible and Talmud, to the American masters Bellow and Roth, storytelling has been an integral part of Jewish life.

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Question 1 of 10
Which writer survived the Holocaust, only to commit suicide years later?
Question 2 of 10
What is the name of Erica Jong's sexually provocative and satirical novel about a Jewish woman from New York?
Question 3 of 10
Modern Jewish children's literature first emerged in America less than 100 years ago with what book?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these Jewish movements was responsible for the surge in 18th-century Jewish literature?
Question 5 of 10
Which Jewish literary character said, "Look at me! I'm going everywhere!"
Question 6 of 10
Milton Steinberg's novel about the life of Elisha ben Abuyah, who interacts with famous sages such as Rabbi Akiba and Rabbi Meir, is called:
Question 7 of 10
Which of these books features a climactic scene set in New York Harbor as a pair of tefilin bobs up and down in the water?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these Jewish writers was Polish?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these is NOT a contemporary Israeli author?
Question 10 of 10
Who was Rivkah Tiktiner?

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